bear down
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verbDefinition of BEAR DOWN
transitive verb
intransitive verb
: to exert full strength and concentrated attention
See First Known Use of BEAR DOWN
14th century
bear down
intransitive verb \(ˈ)ba(ə)r-ˈdau̇n, (ˈ)be(ə)r-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of BEAR DOWN
: to contract the abdominal muscles and the diaphragm during childbirth
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